{"id":8938,"date":"2018-07-10T07:17:52","date_gmt":"2018-07-10T13:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.altethos.com\/?p=8938"},"modified":"2019-02-20T11:14:13","modified_gmt":"2019-02-20T18:14:13","slug":"case-study-bringing-harmony-to-the-world-of-cryptocurrency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/altethos.com\/case-study-bringing-harmony-to-the-world-of-cryptocurrency\/","title":{"rendered":"Case Study: Bringing Harmony to the World of Cryptocurrency"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The largest Ethereum hackathon in North America was looking for interactive ways to bring the Ethereum brand to life for their audience. The organizers had kegs of Kombucha, artisan food trucks, an art zone, and 1000 eager developers ready to progress the Ethereum ecosystem, but they still needed more experimental expressions of Ethereum and the arts to stimulate the imagination of their audience. To address this need, Alt Ethos transformed the three-dimensional Ethereum logo into a physical instrument that could be played by touching various lycra surfaces, allowing users to explore new possibilities at the intersection of experimental sound design and cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n
1.Connect strangers through a physical installation that fosters conversation and inspires new relationships.
\n2.Spark the imagination of the developer community through an interactive Ethereum experience.<\/p>\n
Step 1: User Experience Research<\/strong><\/p>\n The journey began with thorough user experience research to better understand possible manifestations of the Ethereum ecosystem in the physical realm. Through studying fundamental components of the blockchain, the ethos of the Ethereum community was identified as inquisitive, inclusive, and fully open to embracing experimentation and seemingly wild ideas. Paired with an understanding of the unique social dynamics of hackathon environments, the Alt Ethos team strove to create an experience that would spur further connections and conversations among strangers in the community.<\/p>\n Step 2: Design<\/strong><\/p>\n The design phase highlighted that the three-dimensional form of the Ethereum logo presented an opportunity for two explorers to collaborate by taking advantage of the four unique faces on the floating diamond. The sound design specifically accentuated different tracks and audio synthesis methods in the musical composition when the user pressed two hands on two faces of the instrument. The intention was for the musical composition to grow and find a sense of synergy as another user pressed the remaining two faces, thus creating an intimate setting for two people to openly play together.<\/p>\n